Drones and Law Enforcement – The Future is Now

By: Curtis M. Graham, Esq. Nowadays it is not uncommon to look up into the sky and see a drone flying overhead. Everyone seems to have one. The rise (pun intended) of unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs") presents interesting questions for law…

Law Enforcement Blog: Use of Force Policies and Procedures: Lessons from the Big Apple

By: Christina L. Vessels, Esq. Last October, the Office of the Inspector General for the New York Police Department published a Report entitled "Police Use of Force in New York City: Findings and Recommendations on NYPD's Policies and Practices."…

MRR Ohio Legislative Updates: January 28, 2016 – February 11, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 444 was introduced to allow certain D liquor permit holders to provide free tasting samples of beer, wine, and spirituous liquor to a person who is 21 years old or older and a paying customer…

MRR Legislative Update: Senate Introduces SB 268 to Reform Employment Discrimination Cases

By: Tami Zupkow Hannon, Esq. On February 1, 2016, SB 268 was introduced in the Ohio Senate. This bill, if passed, would reform the current state anti-discrimination laws. Of particular note, the proposed bill: Reduces the time to file…

MRR’s Columbus Office Expands with Addition of Partners Doug Holthus and Elisabeth “Lisa” Gentile

MRR is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys to its Columbus office. The new lawyers joined MRR on January 18, 2016. They represent clients in a number of practice areas, including medical defense, auto and commercial trucking, insurance…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: January 15, 2016 – January 27, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 435 was introduced to authorize the Treasurer of State to issue revenue obligations of the state for the purpose of making loans to qualifying public entities for their acquisition of permanent…

The Search of Cell Phones Incident to Arrest

By: Kyle B. Melling, Esq. In Chimel v. California, 295 U.S. 752 (1969) the United States Supreme Court held that under the Fourth Amendment arresting officers may search a suspect who is under arrest as well as the area in the suspect's…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: January 1, 2016 – January 14, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 423 was introduced to specify that an order for active military service or other documentation regarding the call to order of an individual in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Ohio…

MRR Update: Ban The Box Legislation

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Recently Governor Kasich signed HB 56 into law, making Ohio one of the many states to enact "ban the box" legislation. The new law prohibits public employers from including on employment applications any questions concerning the criminal background…

George Pilat to present “Can Common E&O Traps Also Be Marketing Opportunities?” at Insurance Board of Northern Ohio on January 14, 2016

On Thursday, January 14, 2016,  George V. Pilat will present a 1-hour CE credit presentation focusing on the basic duties of an agent and common error and omission traps turned into marketing opportunities. He is the Co-Chair of MRR's Insurance…